Alicia

January twenty-four, that's when the story starts

Just a voice upon the phone, connecting distant hearts

Writing letters in the night, sending words across the space

I was hiding in the dark 'til I finally saw your face

You kept it down to earth, made me laugh through every call

But I was keeping secrets safe behind a heavy wall

Alicia, you stayed when the shadows were tall

You reached right through and you tore down the wall

Thank you for believing when I couldn't see the light

For never giving up, for making everything feel right

You held onto my hand, you wouldn't let me fall

Alicia, I'm so glad you tore down the wall

Fourteen hours on the road, watching miles disappear

Every second of the drive was worth it just to have you near

My little Squirtles, you’re the one who keeps me grounded now

You show me what true loyalty is, you always show me how

With every funny thing you say, and the comfort that you bring

You took a guarded, quiet soul and let my spirit sing

Alicia, you stayed when the shadows were tall

You reached right through and you tore down the wall

Thank you for believing when I couldn't see the light

For never giving up, for making everything feel right

You held onto my hand, you wouldn't let me fall

Alicia, I'm so glad you tore down the wall

I was so used to running, so used to playing safe

But your encouraging words gave me a resting place

From the ink upon the page to the moments we embrace

You loved me into opening up, you gave me endless grace

Alicia, you stayed when the shadows were tall

You reached right through and you tore down the wall

Thank you for believing when I couldn't see the light

For never giving up, for making everything feel right

You held onto my hand, you wouldn't let me fall

Alicia, I'm so glad you tore down the wall

Yeah, my sweet Squirtles, I'm so glad you tore down the wall